The Prime Minister has made an appeal to the public to stay inside this weekend as forecasts predict good weather.
Boris Johnson urged people to continue following the government lockdown, and confirmed he is still self-isolating in his flat as he continues to show mild symptoms of Covid-19.
In a video posted on his Twitter account, Mr Johnson said: "Although I'm feeling better and I've done my seven days of isolation, alas I still have one of the symptoms, a minor symptom.
"I still have a temperature and so, in accordance with government advice, I must continue my self-isolation until that symptom itself goes."
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The Prime Minister said the government were "working clearly the whole time on our program to defeat the virus" and made reference to matt Hancock's pledge to carry out 100,000 tests per day by the end of April.
Confusion continues over the testing figure, with officials unable to confirm whether it applies to England only, or whether the target is for the entire country.
Despite a clarification being issued last night about the figures by the UK Government's Department of Health, saying they were only England-focussed, the Health Secretary repeated on television this afternoon that they were for the whole country.
The Scottish Government said last night they were a UK target, but then added it could not clarify the situation until today.
In his online address, Mr Johnson continued: "I just want to say one crucial thing, one quick thing to everybody thinking about this weekend and what may be some fine weather.
"Because I reckon a lot of people will be starting to think that this is all going on for quite a long time, and they'd rather be getting out there and, particularly if they've got kids in the household.
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"Everybody may be getting a bit stir crazy and and maybe just a temptation to get out there, hang out and start to break the regulations and I just urge you not to do that, please, please stick with the guidance.
"This country has made a huge effort, a huge sacrifice... done absolutely brilliantly well in delaying the spread of the virus, and let's stick with it now."
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